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Sunday Apr 22, 2012 #
Event: Pile Rd (MTBO)
7 AM
run race (Half Truth Trail HM) 1:47:35 [4] 21.41 km (5:01 / km) +615m 4:24 / km
shoes: x-talon 212
This was a fair leap into the unknown given my recent running history, but it was a smaller field than other races in the series with a fair few missing from the pointy end. I hoped that this would make it easier to not race too seriously and I made a concerted effort to start easy.
But unlike any road race I've ever been to, nobody wanted to be on the front row at the start line and when I jogged to the base of the first climb I was already in the lead. The first 5km were pretty brutal, so I was conservative, but it still hurt coz it was a lot of climb. Had Mike for company early, and a group caught us a few km in, but then disappeared again on the descent and the road run in and out of the dam. The first major descents were steep and rocky and I felt a bit like a pinball, but it seemed I handled it better than most. Made for less recovery on the downs than I hoped.
Had a nice road stretch from about 7km to 11km, but then another big climb and I deliberately slowed, but Mike stopped to grab some food and disappeared and there was nobody else with us there. From there to 15km I ran through the rest of the field of "slow runners" who started 15 minutes early.
Got into a good rhythm on the more gentle slopes from about 12-16km, but the hill at 17km was a killer. I took one look and decided to walk the steep part. About this time my stomach started complaining loudly about the second gel and drink I'd had 5 minutes earlier and it was pretty uncomfortable from there to the end.
Kept grinding away without totally toasting myself, but conscious that it wasn't quite the long slow run I signed up for (well duh!). The last few km were really twisty and turny and hard footing, so it was impossible to get back in a good rhythm, but the course twisted enough for me to be confident in the lead I had built up, so I wasn't too worried.
A load of people took a wrong turn at about 18km. Dunno how, it was a well marked course.
Great day, no achilles trouble (though I may not be able to walk tomorrow) and I picked up a free pair of x-talon 190's for the effort, so a win all round.
But unlike any road race I've ever been to, nobody wanted to be on the front row at the start line and when I jogged to the base of the first climb I was already in the lead. The first 5km were pretty brutal, so I was conservative, but it still hurt coz it was a lot of climb. Had Mike for company early, and a group caught us a few km in, but then disappeared again on the descent and the road run in and out of the dam. The first major descents were steep and rocky and I felt a bit like a pinball, but it seemed I handled it better than most. Made for less recovery on the downs than I hoped.
Had a nice road stretch from about 7km to 11km, but then another big climb and I deliberately slowed, but Mike stopped to grab some food and disappeared and there was nobody else with us there. From there to 15km I ran through the rest of the field of "slow runners" who started 15 minutes early.
Got into a good rhythm on the more gentle slopes from about 12-16km, but the hill at 17km was a killer. I took one look and decided to walk the steep part. About this time my stomach started complaining loudly about the second gel and drink I'd had 5 minutes earlier and it was pretty uncomfortable from there to the end.
Kept grinding away without totally toasting myself, but conscious that it wasn't quite the long slow run I signed up for (well duh!). The last few km were really twisty and turny and hard footing, so it was impossible to get back in a good rhythm, but the course twisted enough for me to be confident in the lead I had built up, so I wasn't too worried.
A load of people took a wrong turn at about 18km. Dunno how, it was a well marked course.
Great day, no achilles trouble (though I may not be able to walk tomorrow) and I picked up a free pair of x-talon 190's for the effort, so a win all round.
Thursday Apr 19, 2012 #
Note
I didn't train today. Or do anything much useful. I did go to the zoo.
I also planned running sessions through to Mainpeak Multi. Guess that means I want to enter if I survive this weekend.
Should have washed the dishes instead. We have no spoons left. Or cups. Or forks. Or bowls. If only I didn't have to do it in the bathroom sink :(
I also planned running sessions through to Mainpeak Multi. Guess that means I want to enter if I survive this weekend.
Should have washed the dishes instead. We have no spoons left. Or cups. Or forks. Or bowls. If only I didn't have to do it in the bathroom sink :(
Wednesday Apr 18, 2012 #
5 PM
run 44:42 [2] 9.59 km (4:40 / km) +55m 4:32 / km
shoes: Salamon XT Wings
After catching up with a Gold Coast-bound (eventually) Tooms I finally fitted in the run I'd been intending to do since Tuesday morning. Not quite as long as I'd planned earlier in the week, but with a short run in the other shoes on Friday some time, assuming I finish the run on the weekend it will still be my biggest running week of the year.
Run felt pretty cruisy after the first few minutes warming up. Felt like I got in a really good rhythm. No real issues, though could feel some slight tightness in medial quads and right hip flexor. Still need to stretch and ice before bed, but really happy with this one.
Run felt pretty cruisy after the first few minutes warming up. Felt like I got in a really good rhythm. No real issues, though could feel some slight tightness in medial quads and right hip flexor. Still need to stretch and ice before bed, but really happy with this one.